{"product_id":"a-cultural-history-of-japanese-buddhism-paperback-1","title":"A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam E. Deal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Ruppert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and chronological account of the evolution of Buddhist religion in Japan from the sixth century to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraces each period of Japanese history to reveal the complex and often controversial histories of Japanese Buddhists and their unfolding narratives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines relevant social, political, and transcultural contexts, and places an emphasis on Japanese Buddhist discourses and material culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the increasing competition between Buddhist, Shinto, and Neo-Confucian world-views through to the mid-nineteenth century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformed by the most recent research, including the latest Japanese and Western scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates the richness and complexity of Japanese Buddhism as a lived religion, offering readers a glimpse into the development of this complex and often misunderstood tradition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e presents a vivid, nuanced, and chronological account of Buddhist religion in Japan, from its emergence in the sixth century right through to the present day. Authors William Deal and Brian Ruppert, both experts on Japanese religions, explore each period of Japanese history to reveal the complex and often controversial histories of Japanese Buddhists and their unfolding narratives. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating the most recent Japanese and Western scholarship, the book explores the contexts that made possible the introduction of Buddhist texts and images in the sixth century; traces their development through the Nara and early Heian eras; and reveals the increasing influence of Buddhism into the Kamakura Era. It addresses the increasing competition between Buddhist, Shinto, and Neo-Confucian world-views through to the mid-19th century, and following Japan's emergence as a world power, explores Buddhist thought and practice from World War II through to the present day. Offering readers more than a simple historical review, the authors also reveal the seemingly contradictory ways that Japanese people are able to draw upon Buddhist ideas to help create a more meaningful world, whilst at the same time justifying multiple and competing perspectives. With scholarly precision, \u003ci\u003eA Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e offers an illuminating glimpse into the evolution of a complex and often misunderstood religious tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam E. Deal\u003c\/b\u003e is Severance Professor of the History of Religion in the Department of Religious Studies and Professor of Cognitive Science in the Department of Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University, and Associate Director for Digital Humanities at the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eTheory for Religious Studies\u003c\/i\u003e (with Timothy K. Beal, 2005) and \u003ci\u003eHandbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBrian Ruppert\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Japanese Religions at the University of Illinois, where he is a faculty member in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and the Department of Religion. His publications include \u003ci\u003eJewel in the Ashes: Buddha Relics and Power in Early Medieval Japan\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \"Buddhism in Japan\" (\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd ed., 2005), and \"Buddhism and Law in Japan\" (\u003ci\u003eBuddhism and Law: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e, 2014).\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879868227781,"sku":"9781405167017","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/kvNq9PYKhC9781405167017_051d8fc8-5fd2-48bd-947d-0091bae9ccb8.webp?v=1771772870","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/a-cultural-history-of-japanese-buddhism-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}